Question about the first main boss, but also a general tactic question
How do you avoid the "wide swing" of the bosses without getting hit? Perfect dodge timing
Seems when I dodge to the side I still get swiped. Dodging into the boss works well, but then I run out of Ki and am vulnerable to melee.
Dodging away I get hit every time.
Any tips would be helpful.
I definitely had to learn with the first Nioh that blocking is like way way better than in the souls games.Coming from FS games made me try to dodge everything, which resulted in many times getting hit. If you try to block more, instead of dodging some attacks, and improve in stamina management, it probably going to save you some pain.
I admit I have no idea what is going on story wise, same for Nioh 1
Game is definitely very punishing in regards to damage taken from hits. I got killed in 2 hits from full health by a normal mob soldier on the second stage in the purple wooded area. This was more a side mission level and it said it's level 4 area and I was level 8 but still can die easily in two hits by some enemies.
I admit I have no idea what is going on story wise, same for Nioh 1
After having put more time in Nioh 2, I can attest to everything you're saying. What shocked me most honestly was the contrast between the two games when it comes to how polish they are. Nioh 2 almost doesnt feel like a sequel from the lack of it.I've put around 25 hours in Nioh 2 so far since having it from Wednesday so I think I'm qualified enough to make a comparison. The absolute difference between the two is how difficultly is defined. In Sekiro difficulty is very much skill related whereas Nioh 2 has a plethora of artificial difficulty modifiers such as bad camera work, burst counters not registering and really questionable (read: pointless) AI. Good luck if you fight one of the jumping axe Yokai in an interior of a building.
I'm not saying Sekiro doesn't feature some of this, but it's far, far more polished and ultimately rewarding.
Thanks! Though blocking hurts Ki, is it expected to only get in 1-2 hits after blocking?
Edit: I see danhz answered my question already :-)
thanks all!
Also there are weight limit breaks point at 30% and 70%. Over 30% puts you in to B agility which doesn't feel like a big difference but lets you get armor with a lot more toughness which really helps improve your ability to block, and general bulk.Armor helps more than levelling stats. Get in the habit of switching armors and don't even think about set bonuses yet; they get replaced so fast. If you're worried that you might look weird with different armor pieces, you can always go to the Smith to refashion each piece to whatever you want them to look like (pretty cheap to do so).
You can get different soul cores back, I also got a kodama soul core which I think might be unique to that.
You can get different soul cores back, I also got a kodama soul core which I think might be unique to that.
I admit I have no idea what is going on story wise, same for Nioh 1
Also there are weight limit breaks point at 30% and 70%. Over 30% puts you in to B agility which doesn't feel like a big difference but lets you get armor with a lot more toughness which really helps improve your ability to block, and general bulk.
You can get different soul cores back, I also got a kodama soul core which I think might be unique to that.
The point of the burst counter is to deal high amounts of ki damage as well as stagger the boss, the permanent damage you deal to the bosses ki gauge is far more useful than the 2-3 standard hits you can land in that timeframe.
I'll read up on it.It's a fictional retelling of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's (the character currently named Tōkichirō) rise to power, just with demons and magic.
So it's going to hit all the highlights of the history.
Oh shit, time to start keeping some of those trash cores. Thank you!
In the first game, resting at a prayer shrine would restore the assist gauge. (But only the first time you rested there, after, you'd need to seek a new one).
This doesn't seem to work anymore. I read somewhere that dispelling Yokai Realm darkness zones would do it, but if so, I haven't noticed any substantial gains yet.
I admit I have no idea what is going on story wise, same for Nioh 1
Will I get my ninja points back if I use book of incarnation? (Not sure about the name)
It's kind of bizarre they managed to make the story of 2 as incomprehensible as it is (about halfway through the second area). Team Ninja just can't tell a story to save their life I guess.I admit I have no idea what is going on story wise, same for Nioh 1
Does anyone know if it's possible to translate the demon language in-game? I'm genuinely curious at what they're saying, especially the purple Kodama.
Yes, but it doesn't reach the maximum jet level like Horizon.Is nioh 2 one of these games which turns the ps4pro into an jet engine (in action mode)?
I admit I have no idea what is going on story wise, same for Nioh 1
How important is familarity on a weapon? If I find a better weapon with better stats but no familarity should I then switch to that, or keep using the one with more familarity?
It increases the max atk of the weapon and that's about it I think.
You can use whetstones to increase familiarity too.
I always switch if I find a better weapon, or until I find one good enough that I can soul match afterwards and keep using.
Familiarity increases the weapons attack and, when maxed, you may see a skill with a |>| icon. Those skills can be transfered to another weapon when soul matched (though it's only important in NG+ and beyond if you go for specific build) same apply to green quality armors/weapons in NG+.How important is familarity on a weapon? If I find a better weapon with better stats but no familarity should I then switch to that, or keep using the one with more familarity?
Weird, the snake boss is the only boss so far that I got on my first try...I know Nioh gets easier as time goes on, but maaaaan how on earth is everything in the mid-game such a cake walk compared to the damn Snake boss? Team Ninja you dicks lol